What is brucellosis and why the concern?
A. A contagious disease in cattle, bison, elk, and other ungulates, Brucellosis abortus causes females to abort. Over the past 70 years, the federal government, states, and livestock growers have spent several billion dollars to eradicate brucellosis in cattle. Currently, all but two states have been designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “brucellosis-free.” Montana cattle have been classified brucellosis-free since 1985.
